Imagine your own private island, or a house made completely from bamboo (comfier than it sounds), these are the homes on Airbnb we'll be adding to our bucket list.

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The perfect clock tower in London From £150 per night Bedding down in the St Pancras Clock Tower at King’s Cross will makes for a night unlike any other. Housed in architect Sir George Gilbert Scott’s gothic railway hotel, it dates back to 1868 and comes complete with its own en suite and mini kitchen. And fear not, the clock tower does not chime; in fact, it doesn’t even hold any bells. Phew. To book, visit Airbnb.co.uk

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A miniature railway carriage in Cornwall From £80 per night Hidden away in Saint Austell in Cornwall is this perfect holiday bode, formed from a converted railway carriage it features comfy beds, a piping hot shower and your very own fire pit. Amazingly, it has just enough room for eight people. To book, visit Airbnb.co.uk

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Step into a painting in Chicago From £7 per night He may have lived out his days in Amsterdam, but Van Gogh’s bedroom has popped up in the US. That famous scene from his painting Arles is brought to life by a Chicago artist (also named Vincent), with bright colours, clever furniture and intricate paintings on the walls. An experience of a lifetime. To book, visit Airbnb.co.uk

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A house of cubes in Rotterdam From £112 per night Rotterdam is quite possibly the best new minibreak destination and this quirky crash pad features angular walls, slanted windows and some frankly confusing works of architecture. Wonky radiators anyone? The mind boggles. To book, visit Airbnb.co.uk

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A house made of bamboo in Bali From £235 per night One of the top Airbnb picks, Sunrise House is located next to the sacred Ayung river in Abiansemal. Forming part of an incredible village of bamboo, it features three double bedrooms, a plunge pool and incredible vistas. To book, visit Airbnb.co.uk

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Your own private island in Belize From £254 per night Who would have thought you could rent a tropical island via Airbnb? But just 20 minutes from the village of Placencia, Belize, is Bird Island. One of the tiniest isles you’ll ever encounter, it’s surrounded by coral reef, features a main house and cabana, houses up to six people, and your main mode of transport is a two-person pedal boat. The dream. To book, visit Aribnb.co.uk

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Star Wars style pods in Joshua Tree, California From £62 per night Quite possibly the most bonkers looking holiday home we’ve come across, Bonita Domes is deemed luxe camping at its very best. Not for the more, er, claustrophobic of travellers, each pod is 8 foot in diameter and comes with a mattress and solar powered ceiling light. To book, visit Airbnb.co.uk

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A mermaid pad in Isla Mujeres, Mexico From £217 per night Why wouldn’t you want to stay in a house that looks like it’s made out a giant shell? World-famous (apparently), we imagine it’s the type of home Ariel would have built sans The Little Mermaid, complete with a private pool, views over the Caribbean Sea and a room called the Queen Conch, of course. To book, visit Airbnb.co.uk

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